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Q.Show the circuit diagram by which we can obtain an output which is logarithm of input.

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A diode in the feedback path makes Vo∝−ln⁡VinV_o \propto -\ln V_{in}.

Circuit: the input VinV_{in} is applied through resistor RR to the inverting (−) input (virtual ground); a diode (or a transistor connected as a diode) forms the feedback path from output to that node; the (+) input is grounded.

Derivation: The diode obeys I=Is(eV/ηVT−1)≈IseV/ηVTI = I_s\left(e^{V/\eta V_T} - 1\right) \approx I_s e^{V/\eta V_T}. At the virtual-ground node the input current equals the diode current:

VinR=Ise−Vo/ηVT\frac{V_{in}}{R} = I_s e^{-V_o/\eta V_T}

Taking natural logarithms and rearranging,

Vo=−ηVTln⁡ ⁣(VinRIs)V_o = -\eta V_T \ln\!\left(\frac{V_{in}}{R I_s}\right) …

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